Timeless Textures
#timelesstexturessweater
Knitted jumper in DROPS Merino Extra Fine and DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. The piece is worked with cables and textured pattern. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 220-18
DROPS Design: Pattern no me-222
Yarn group B and C
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
MATERIALS:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
300-350-400-450-450-500 g colour 01, off white
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
75-75-100-100-125-125 g colour 01, off white
KNITTING TENSION:
19 stitches in width and 25 rows in height with stocking stitch and Merino Extra Fine = 10 x 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm for pattern.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm for rib.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE – for cables.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge in height = Knit 2 rows.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. The diagrams show all rows in the pattern from the right side.
STRIPES BODY:
The stripes are worked with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
STRIPE 1: Already worked (= A.1)
STRIPE 2: (with Merino Extra Fine), work A.2 until the piece measures 18-18-18-19-19-20 cm – adjust so you finish after row 2 or 4 in the diagram.
Knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges).
STRIPE 3: Change to Brushed Alpaca Silk. Work A.3 until the piece measures 26-27-27-28-28-30 cm – adjust so you finish after a row from the wrong side.
STRIPE 4: Change to Merino Extra Fine. Knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges). Work A.4 two times in height, knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges).
STRIPE 5: Work A.5 one time in height, then work the first 8 rows in the diagram. Knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges).
STRIPE 6: Work A.2 until the piece measures 48-50-50-52-52-55 cm – adjust so you finish after row 2 or 4 in the diagram. Knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges).
STRIPE 7: Change to Brushed Alpaca Silk. Work A.6 to finished length.
STRIPES SLEEVES:
The stripes are worked with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side.
STRIPE 1: Work A.1 one time in height, then work the first 8 rows in the diagram.
STRIPE 2: Change to Merino Extra Fine. Knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges). Work A.2 until the piece measures 25-25-26-25-24-25 cm – adjust so you finish after row 2 or 4 in the diagram, knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges).
STRIPE 3: Change to Brushed Alpaca Silk. Work A.3 until the piece measures 36-36-37-36-34-35 cm – adjust so you finish after a row from the wrong side.
STRIPE 4: Change to Merino Extra Fine. Knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges). Work A.4 two times in height. Knit 4 rows (= 2 ridges).
STRIPE 5: Work A.5 one time in height, then work the first 8 rows in the diagram.
INCREASE/DECREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase/decrease evenly, count the total number of stitches on needle (e.g. 87 stitches), minus the edge stitches (i.e. 2 stitches) and divide the remaining stitches by the number of increases/decreases to be made (e.g. 19) = 4.5.
In this example, increase by making 1 yarn over after alternately each 4th and 5th stitch. Do not increase over the edge stitches. On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. When decreasing, knit together alternately each 3rd and 4th stitch and each 4th and 5th stitch.
INCREASE TIP (for sleeves):
Increase by making 1 yarn over inside the 1 edge stitch on each side. All increase are made from RS!
On the next row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work the new stitches in pattern as described in the text.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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JUMPER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The front and back pieces and the sleeves are worked separately back and forth, then sewn together to finish. The neck is worked in the round with short circular needle.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 87-95-103-111-121-135 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Merino Extra Fine. Purl 1 row (= wrong side). Then work rib as follows:
ROW 1 (right side): 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH – read description above, * knit 1 twisted, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 twisted and work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
ROW 2 (wrong side): 1 edge stitch in garter stitch * purl 1 twisted, knit 1 *, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, purl 1 twisted and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the rib measures 6 cm – adjust so the last row is worked from the right side.
Change to circular needle size 5 mm and Brushed Alpaca Silk. Purl 1 row from the wrong side where you increase 19-23-21-25-21-19 stitches evenly spaced – read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP = 106-118-124-136-142-154 stitches.
Now work pattern as follows: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, A.1 until there are 3 stitches left (= 17-19-20-22-23-25 repeats of 6 stitches), purl 2 and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
Continue this pattern back and forth until A.1 has been completed in height.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
Change to Merino Extra Fine.
Knit 1 row from the right side where you decrease 14-14-14-20-14-20 stitches evenly spaced = 92-104-110-116-128-134 stitches. Knit 3 more rows (= 2 ridges).
Start with stripe 2 in STRIPES BODY – read description above and continue with stripes.
AT THE SAME TIME when the piece measures 26-27-28-29-30-31 cm, cast off 3-6-9-9-9-12 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for the armholes = 86-92-92-98-110-110 stitches.
When the piece measures 56-58-60-62-64-66 cm cast off the middle 32-38-38-44-44-44 stitches for the neck and each shoulder is finished separately. Then cast off 1 stitch from the neck = 26-26-26-26-32-32 stitches.
Continue with pattern and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm from the shoulder down. Cast off. Work the other shoulder in the same way.
FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 87-95-103-111-121-135 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and Merino Extra Fine. Purl 1 row (= wrong side). Then work rib as follows:
ROW 1 (right side): 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, * knit 1 twisted, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1 twisted and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
ROW 2 (wrong side): 1 edge stitch in garter stitch * purl 1 twisted, knit 1 *, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, purl 1 twisted and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the rib measures 6 cm – adjust so the last row is worked from the right side.
Change to circular needle size 5 mm and Brushed Alpaca Silk. Purl 1 row from the wrong side where you increase 19-23-21-25-21-19 stitches evenly spaced = 106-118-124-136-142-154 stitches.
Work pattern and decrease stitches in the same way as on the back piece = 92-104-110-116-128-134 stitches (when you reach the armholes). When the piece measures 26-27-28-29-30-31 cm, cast off 3-6-9-9-9-12 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows for the armholes = 86-92-92-98-110-110 stitches.
When the piece measures 51-53-55-56-58-59 cm, place the middle 26-32-32-38-38-38 stitches on a thread for the neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue by casting off on each row from the neck as follows: Cast off 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 2 times – the stitches which do not fit into the pattern after decreasing, are worked in stocking stitch = 26-26-26-26-32-32 stitches.
Continue with this pattern and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch on each side until the piece measures 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm from the shoulder down. Cast off. Work the other shoulder in the same way.
SLEEVES:
Cast on 44-48-50-52-54-56 stitches (including 1 edge stitch on each side) with circular needle size 4 mm and Merino Extra Fine. Purl 1 row (= wrong side). Then work rib as follows:
ROW 1 (right side): 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, * knit 1 twisted, purl 1 *, work from *-* until there is 1 stitch left, knit 1 twisted and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
ROW 2 (wrong side): 1 edge stitch in garter stitch * purl 1 twisted, knit 1 *, work from *-* until there is 1 stitch left, purl 1 twisted and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the rib measures 6 cm – adjust so the last row is worked from the right side.
Change to circular needle size 5 mm and Brushed Alpaca Silk. Purl 1 row from the wrong side where you increase 18-20-18-22-20-24 stitches evenly spaced = 62-68-68-74-74-80 stitches.
Now work STRIPE SLEEVES – read description above, and when the piece measures 13 cm, start to increase on both sides – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 2-2-1½-2-1½- 1½ cm a total of 9-8-10-8-10-9 times = 80-84-88-90-94-98 stitches. Work pattern as far as possible out to each side, the remaining stitches are worked in stocking stitch. When the sleeve measures 33-32-31-30-28-28 cm, continue the increases, but now on each row from the right side, a total of 22 times = 124-128-132-134-138-142 stitches. When the stripes are finished, the sleeve measures 53-53-54-53-51-52 cm.
Cast off. Insert a marker in each side 2-3-5-5-5-6 cm from the top. These are used when sewing the sleeves to the body.
Work the other sleeve in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams with grafting stitches, inside the cast-off edge.
Sew the sleeves to the body – see illustration. Sew the sleeve seams and the side seams in one go, inside the 1 edge stitch.
NECK:
Start with Brushed Alpaca Silk and short circular needle size 4 mm. Knit up from the right side 92 to 120 stitches inside 1 stitch around the neck (stitch count includes the stitches from the thread in front and should be divisible by 2).
Change to Merino Extra Fine and work rib (knit 1 twisted, purl 1) in the round for 7 cm. Cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl. Make sure the cast-off edge is not tight.
Fold the neck to the inside and sew down; to avoid the neck being tight and rolling outwards, it is important the seam is elastic.
Diagram explanations
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= | knit from right side, purl from wrong side |
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= | purl from right side, knit from wrong side |
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= | place 2 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle |
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= | insert needle between stitches 4 and 5, pull the strand through (= 1 new stitch), knit 1, purl 2, knit 1. |
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= | purl this and the next stitch (= the stitch that were increased on the previous row) twisted together (= 1 stitch decreased) |
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= | on this row work the first 3 stitches one time, then repeat the next 6 stitches until there are 4 stitches left, finish with the last 3 stitches and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. |
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= | this symbol applies to the beginning of the row: insert needle between stitches 2 and 3, pull the strand through (= 1 new stitch), purl 1, knit 1 |
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= | this symbol applies to the end of the row: insert needle between stitches 2 and 3, pull the strand through (= 1 new stitch), knit 1, purl 1. |
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= | purl 3 together, but do not slip the stitches from the needle, knit these stitches together, then purl them together again, now slip the stitches from the left needle |
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= | sleeve cap sewn to the armhole as follows: Sew a to A and b to B |
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